Irondale, Ala. (2-6-16) —Irondale police are investigating an accidental shooting between two small children.
The shooting took place Saturday afternoon in the 2000 block of Monroe Drive. Authorities told WVTM13 News the shooting took place inside a bedroom in the house.
Police say the brother and sister were playing in their great-grandparents bedroom when they found a gun on the night stand. The 3-year-old grabbed the gun and shot his 9-year-old sister in the head.
The victim was airlifted to Children's of Alabama with life-threatening injuries.
Police are calling the shooting tragic and believe it is accidental, but it remains under investigation.
This is a developing story.
http://www.wvtm13.com/news/3yearold-accidentally-shoots-9yearold-sister-in-irondale/37858226
update (dropped gun)
Man charged for accidentally shooting teen mom
Memphis, Tn (2-6-16) The man police said accidentally shot a teenage mother holding an infant now faces criminal charges.
Police said the 16-year-old was holding her one month-old in her arms when she was shot in the stomach.
She remains hospitalized at Regional Medical Center.
Police charged 20-year-old Jeffrey Gray with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a firearm.
According to the affidavit, Gray admitted he was "fumbling around with the gun" before it fell on the floor and "fired one shot, hitting the victim."
Neighbors said people should be more careful with guns.
"It shouldn't be in there," neighbor Antonishia Maxwell said.
The accidental shooting comes a month after 13-year-old LeTara Jones was killed in a similar incident.
Police said she was holding a three month-old baby when a stray bullet fired from another apartment struck her and grazed the child.
Her death inspired at least one rally seeking an end to gun violence.
A federal government study found that most unintentional shooting deaths and injuries could be prevented with proper handgun training and appropriate safety devices.
But neighbors had their own advice.
"Not to have them unless they are put up in a safe place. If you're not licensed for it, you don't need it anyway," neighbor Dreka Benson said.
http://www.wbrc.com/story/31155249/man-charged-for-accidentally-shooting-teen-mom
NOPD: 16-year-old accidentally shoots himself in the leg on Saturday afternoon
New Orleans, La (2-6-16) A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the leg on Satuday afternoon, New Orleans Police said.
The boy shot himself around 12;30 p.m. on the 2400 block of Mardi Gras Boulevard, police said. The boy was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
When the boy is released from the hospital, police said he will be charged with illegal possession of a firearm.
No further details were provided.
http://theadvocate.com/news/14798306-148/nopd-16-year-old-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-the-leg-on-saturday-afternoon
Kaufman County Sheriffs Office investigating accidental shooting of child, one airlifted
Forney, Tx (2-6-16) A five-year-old boy was airlifted to a Dallas-area hospital on Saturday night after being shot in the head in an accidental shooting.
The Forney Fire Department, Forney Police Department, and Kaufman County Sheriff's Office responded to the call at approximately 6:45 p.m. at a trailer home at The Official Paintball Games of Texas in the 17000 block of Adams Trail in far northwestern Kaufman County.
A six-year-old and the five-year-old boy were watching TV in the trailer, according to Kaufman County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Captain Fred Klingelberger said.
The boy found the gun and showed the 6-year-old, Klingelberger said. The six-year-old told the boy to put the gun down and turned back to watch the TV.
Klingelberger said the 6-year-old heard a gunshot and turned around to find the boy on the ground. The six-year-old ran and notified parents in a neighboring building.
The five-year-old boy, who was shot in the head with a 9mm Glock, was alert and conscious upon being airlifted by CareFlite medical helicopter to Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, according to Klingelberger.
The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the shooting.
Its unknown who the gun belonged to and whether charges would be filed.
http://inforney.com/local-news/item/4139-kaufman-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-accidental-shooting-of-child-one-airlifted
Deputy discharges firearm in courthouse
Lebanon, In (2-16-16) A Boone County Courthouse deputy discharged a handgun in the downtown Lebanon building Friday morning.
Boone County Sheriff's Office said the deputy accidentally fired the handgun while showing it to a courthouse employee at about 11:30 a.m. The Sheriff's Office said the two were in an unused office that used to house the prosecutor's office and Division of Child Support. The gun was a personal backup weapon that was not issued by the department.
The Sheriff's Office said the round struck the corner of a wall and ceiling.
No one was injured during the incident. The deputy's name has not been released.
Sgt. Chris Burcham, spokesman for Sheriff's Office, said he is unaware of a firearm going off in the courthouse before. Burcham said the reason the pair was in the unused room is still under investigation. The spokesman said whether or not the deputy will face consequences is to be determined by the Firearms Review Board.
Burcham said the Sheriff's Office understands the severity of the issue.
"Unfortunately it does happen due to daily firearm use," he said.
In a release, Sheriff Mike Nielson said the incident was unfortunate.
"An accidental discharge at any time is thoroughly investigated," Nielson wrote. "It could happen to anyone, and in this case, it was a veteran deputy. This validates the reason for ongoing firearm training. I am relieved that no one was injured."
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/02/06/deputy-discharges-firearm-courthouse/79923512/
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